Posted on 11/16/2011 12:53:06 PM PST by LonelyCon
At a campaign stop in Urbandale, Iowa, Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said he supports letting states establish their own laws regarding medical marijuana. "If states want to legalize medical marijuana, I think that's a state's right," Cain said, according to NBC News. "Because one of my overriding approaches to looking at all of these issue --most of them belong at the state, because when you do something federally . . . you try to force one-size-fits-all." The federal government restricts consumption of marijuana under current law, but 16 states and the District of Columbia have passed measures to allow use of the drug in some form, causing friction between federal and state authorities. Despite support in years past from President Obama for reforming federal marijuana laws, the Drug Enforcement Agency continues to raid dispensaries that operate where marijuana use is legal on the state level. A Gallup Poll conducted in October found that half of the population supports legalizing the drug. Cain's fellow GOP presidential candidates Texas Rep. Ron Paul and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have also voiced support for allowing state and local discretion
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Cain supports state sovereignty on many issues, including education.
Making a pitch for the Ron Paul crowd???
If he pounds on this and especially states rights, he may have a chance.
Does he still have an interest in God fathers Pizza ? Boost sales
Just paying back his pizza industry supporters.
Can the states also legalize murder, rape and child molestation?
ugh
I wish we had a real candidate in this race.
At this point, he’ll probably try anything. State’s rights is good.
Possibly, but that was really dumb.
Might play well with the Libertarian (Paulites) vote, but see this as pretty risky with the base...
Cain shooting his mouth off again? Gaffe-a-Minute? Will “clarify” later in the day? Taken out context?
Might play well with the Libertarian (Paulites) vote, but see this as pretty risky with the base...
Cain shooting his mouth off again? Gaffe-a-Minute? Will “clarify” later in the day? Taken out context?
Maybe that’s why he couldn’t remember where Libya was.
I’m not in favor of outright legalization all at once but think it could be acceptable over time to give the inevitable regulation a chance to keep pace.
Does he still have an interest in God fathers Pizza ? Boost sales
Are you really that stupid? I mean really?
The laws against murder, rape, and child molestation are primarily state laws NOW, and have been for two centuries.
Yes, they can.
If you honestly think that the citizens of your State would do that given the opportunity, you need to find somewhere to live that isn't a republic.
Cain supports state sovereignty on many issues, including education.
What do you have against states rights? Are you a big government person?
Between this and “I don’t think we should bomb Iran” he is losing support faster than the Lakeshore Drive Bimbo can drive it away.
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